Who played Jesus Christ Superstar in Australia?

Who played Jesus Christ Superstar in Australia?

John Farnham
It has been over 20 years since Jesus Christ Superstar last toured Australia: In 1992 a production which starring Jon Stevens as Judas and John Farnham as Jesus, toured Australian arenas to phenomenal success, running for 84 nights and attended by a still record 987,000 people, grossing over $40 million at the box …

Can I still watch Jesus Christ Superstar?

You are able to stream Jesus Christ Superstar by renting or purchasing on Google Play, Vudu, Amazon Instant Video, and iTunes.

When did Jesus Christ Superstar open in Australia?

4 May 1972
On 4 May 1972, when the Australian production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR opened at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney, it was the most anticipated and lavish theatre event in Australian musical theatre history.

When did Jesus Christ Superstar come out in Australia?

Jesus Christ Superstar or Jesus Christ Superstar – Original Australian Cast Recording is an album released in late 1972 on MCA Records. Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera created by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1970.

Who are the actors in Jesus Christ Superstar?

Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera created by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1970. The earliest Australian version was staged from May 1972 to February 1974. This album features Trevor White (as Jesus), Jon English (as Judas) and Michele Fawdon (as Mary Magdalene).

Is there a live recording of Jesus Christ Superstar?

On 4 May 2018, Aztec Records released an audio 2CD set of a complete performance of Jesus Christ Superstar, recorded live at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney in December 1973. Unlike the studio recording, which had been released as a single LP in 1972, this recording contains the entire score of the rock opera.

Is ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ over-the-top?

When last we left off in our history, Jesus Christ Superstar had just reached Broadway as a spectacular, flamboyant, over-the-top, eye-popping extravaganza. And neither the critics nor Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber were won over by director Tom O’Horgan’s outrageous sensory-assaulting production.